Hands-On Labs

Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) insufficiency and medial patellar luxations are common orthopedic problems in dogs and cats. Successful treatment of these conditions requires accurate diagnosis and assessment. This course will provide up-to-date information on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency and patellar luxation. Lectures and labs will emphasize techniques that can readily be performed in practice. Additionally, this course will cover Medial Patella Luxation (MPL), a common orthopedic condition in dogs that often occurs alongside CrCL insufficiency. MPL results from improper alignment of the quadriceps mechanism, leading to patellar displacement and varying degrees of lameness.

Participants will learn how to differentiate partial versus complete tears of the CrCL. The course will include sections on stifle extracapsular repair, treatment of meniscal tears and meniscal release, and treatment of medial patella luxation using the latest technology and surgical techniques. Participants will also learn how to treat CrCL in patients having concomitant MPL. Following the lecture and case review, participants will perform all these different techniques on plastic bone models.

Postoperative management will also be discussed.

Workshop Objectives

Hands-on training led by expert instructors equals enhanced proficiency and improved surgical skills. Build your confidence with accuracy and efficiency:

• Study stifle extracapsular repair, treatment of meniscal tears and meniscal release and treatment of MPL.
• Become familiarized with the latest technology and surgical techniques to utilize.
• Perform all these different techniques on plastic bone models.
• Learn quality postoperative management techniques.

Elevate your approach to orthopedic procedures in veterinary care, firsthand at New York Vet!

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Hands-On Training to Strengthen Skills and Confidence

Providing peaceful, compassionate, euthanasia care requires technical skill, emotional awareness, and preparation. This 3-hour, hands-on workshop offers participants the opportunity to refine techniques and build confidence in a supportive, low-pressure environment. This workshop covers CAETA’s 14 Essential Components of Companion Animal Euthanasia, with practical instruction on sedation, communication, and multiple euthanasia injection routes using lifelike feline models.

Participants will:
• Practice intravenous (IV), intracardiac (IC), intrahepatic (IH), intrarenal (IR), and intraperitoneal (IP) injection techniques, plus the new intrathecal (ITh) route
• Strengthen communication skills for client support
• Learn to assess for pain or complications during euthanasia
• Discuss real-world case scenarios with the instructor
• Receive a kit with essential euthanasia supplies
• Observe memorialization and body handling techniques, with an emphasis on the importance of honoring the human-animal bond

Workshop Objectives
This interactive training builds proficiency in core euthanasia techniques to: 
✔ Ensure safe and smooth administration of euthanasia solutions 
✔ Minimize animal distress and procedural complications 
✔ Promote compassionate, respectful care at the end of life

Grow your skillset. Build your confidence. Enhance the quality of your end-of-life care at New York Vet Show!

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